Bassett Unified held a Winter Sports Celebration on March 27 in honor of Bassett High School wrestling, boys and girls basketball, soccer and cheer at Bassett High school. Coaches gave speeches and presentations highlighting student and team achievements along with video footage and athlete interviews. Bassett High School’s Open House was held concurrently.
Santa Fe High School senior Maximas Gomez is an exemplary student whose profound drive for success has propelled him to shine as a role model to his peers and teachers alike. After working summer jobs with his father starting at age 5, Gomez has learned the value of time, the cost of necessities and the tireless amount of work it would take to get ahead in school and in life. Those experiences and efforts have resulted in Gomez’s continued success at Santa Fe. He was recently honored by the Whittier Union High School District Board of Trustees with the Award of Merit.
Ten volunteers were honored for their hard work, dedication and passion for students during Monrovia Unified School District’s Golden Apple Awards on March 25. The ceremony, which began with a breakfast provided by Monrovia’s local chapter of the Association of California School Administrators, highlighted the important role volunteers play across the district.
Paramount High School senior Christian Sanchez received a surprise interview in his classroom by Fox 11 on March 28 for a story that profiles his love and knowledge of NASCAR racing. Sanchez, a special education student, was given the chance of a lifetime to meet his favorite driver Daniel Suarez while hanging out on the grounds of the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana during a race on March 17.
San Gabriel Unified’s efforts to provide high-quality arts and music instruction at all educational levels have been recognized with a Best Communities for Music Education designation, an award given to just 18 school districts in the state and 623 districts nationwide. The designation is given by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation to school districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in providing music access and education to all students.
Lynwood Unified will host nearly 100 families for workshop sessions that will empower them to become academic partners with their children while celebrating their community engagement at the District’s fifth annual Parent University event. Dr. Maria Covarrubias, an educational leadership coach and Harvard alumnus, will join Monica Garcia, an advisor for the John Hopkins Center for Talented (CTY), along with LUSD staff and parents in presenting workshops that help families guide their children to success. Workshops will be provided in both English and Spanish. Topics will include getting an edge in English and math; the difference between diagnosis and eligibility in special education; and college and career pathways.
LeGore School sixth-grader Frank Rodriguez wore a No. 42 jersey in honor of former Brooklyn Dodger and civil rights pioneer Jackie Robinson as he conducted campus tours for parents and community members during the school’s third annual All-Star Leadership Day on March 22.
Henry J. Kaiser High School senior Jashandeep Lobana – a scientifically curious scholar-athlete and avid volunteer – has been named a 2019 Edison International Scholar, receiving a $40,000 scholarship toward his pursuit of a college degree. Lobana was surprised with the scholarship by his family, Edison representatives, district officials and Kaiser educators during a March 26 ceremony.
Baldwin Park Unified’s Board of Education adopted a pair of resolutions to show support for arts and music education. The District designated March as Music in our Schools Month and Arts Education in California Month, encouraging all students, parents, educators and community members to celebrate and participate in visual and performing arts programs.
